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SixEleven Rates of homelessness are especially high among specific demographics:

1. People incarcerated more than once
2. People recently released from prison
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611's purpose is to serve current and former justice involved individuals, their immediate families, and homeless communities; through housing, further education, and employment opportunities. People of color and women

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, up to 15% of incarcerated people experience homelessness in the year before admission to prison. City and State level studies of home

less shelters find that many formerly incarcerated people rely on shelters, both immediately after their release and over the long term. Unfortunately, being homeless makes formerly incarcerated people more likely to be arrested and incarcerated again, thanks to policies that criminalize homelessness. People who have been to prison just once experience homelessness at a rate nearly 7 times higher than the general public. But people who have been incarcerated more than once have rates 13 times higher than the general public. Stable housing is the foundation of successful reentry from prison. Unfortunately, as our data show, many formerly incarcerated people struggle to find stable places to live for also other reasons including:

1. Discrimination by public housing authorities and private property owners. A process that often relies upon criminal record checks as the primary source of information. In practice, this means local authorities and landlords have wide discretion to punish people with criminal records even after their sentences are over.

2. Affordable housing shortages

The use of credit checks, exorbitant security deposits, and other housing application requirements - such as professional references - can also act as systemic barriers for people who have spent extended periods of time away from the community and out of the labor market. Excluding formerly incarcerated people from safe and stable housing has devastating side effects:

1. It can reduce access to healthcare services (including addiction and mental health treatment)
2. Make it harder to secure a job
3. Prevent formerly incarcerated people from accessing educational programs. Severe homelessness and housing insecurity destabilizes the entire reentry process.

11/30/2021

11/30/2021

11/22/2021

This week we partnered with Meck County’s Sheriff Office and adopted families of incarcerated loved ones at the Adult Detention Center. We are donating Thanksgiving boxes to 6 families before Thanksgiving!

We are reminded that during the holidays, families don’t just grieve loved ones who have passed, but those who are with us, and are incarcerated.

Take the time this Thursday to answer the phone call from a family member behind bars if they reach out to say Happy Thanksgiving!

Follow our stories for drop off footage!

As you go shopping today, don't forget to pick up an extra Turkey and fixings!
11/17/2021

As you go shopping today, don't forget to pick up an extra Turkey and fixings!

Thanksgiving week, we are feeding families with incarcerated love ones from our local Meck County Sheriff's Office. We ...
11/15/2021

Thanksgiving week, we are feeding families with incarcerated love ones from our local Meck County Sheriff's Office. We are providing food boxes for Thanksgiving dinner. Any monetary or Turkey donation you can provide is helpful. Please DM or email [email protected] to learn more ways you can help.

2021 Thanksgiving DriveHere's How to HelpNovember 22, 2021 We are donating Thanksgiving Meal Boxes to families with inca...
11/12/2021

2021 Thanksgiving Drive

Here's How to Help

November 22, 2021 We are donating Thanksgiving Meal Boxes to families with incarcerated loved ones serving time at Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office Adult Detention Center. We could use your support and appreciate your continued generosity. Donate Turkeys and fixings' or make a one time donation towards the purchase of food.

Email [email protected] to schedule your drop off or pick up.

During these trying times, we are grateful to have your support of Six Eleven. It is because of our passionate, dedicate...
11/10/2021

During these trying times, we are grateful to have your support of Six Eleven. It is because of our passionate, dedicated and generous community, we are able to house, educate, and employ and can support justice involved individuals when they need it most.
Thank you!

How You Can Change LivesThis past year has proven to be one of unprecedented change around the world. Change that has de...
11/08/2021

How You Can Change Lives

This past year has proven to be one of unprecedented change around the world. Change that has deeply impacted our lives, communities and the beneficiaries we serve. Our commitment to
housing justice involved individuals must not waiver, and never will as long as housing disparities exist.

That’s why Six Eleven is participating in this Nov. 30th.

All donations are tax-deductible, and 100% of funds go directly to Six Eleven Community costs to house, educate, and offer financial support.
Even in times of crisis, our work is desperately needed. Your support is appreciated now more
than ever. The affordable housing crisis still remains, and Six Eleven is here to continue the good fight!

The justice involved individuals are counting on us.

Join us for on November 30th, 2021! is a day dedicated to generosity and giving. It occurs the Tuesday after Thanks...
11/04/2021

Join us for on November 30th, 2021!

is a day dedicated to generosity and giving. It occurs the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. It’s a day to acknowledge the power of giving, volunteerism, acts of kindness

Please join Six Eleven on this day when our communities and businesses come together to support the greater good. You can share the good news of our campaign, sign up to be an ambassador, help your loved ones and neighbors and even give if you can. Every donation and act of kindness counts.

Our fight to end adjudicated individual homelessness and intergenerational poverty is more vital now than ever before. This campaign is one of the many ways we can make a difference. Please visit https://www.sixelevencommunity.com/givingtuesday for more information and how you too can get involved.

We look forward to “seeing” you on . Together, we can make the world a better place for justice involved individuals, their families, and everyone.

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